Ken Block introduces his new baby Gymkhana. The drift-Star relies for the first time on a car with rear-wheel drive. A more than 30-year-old Ford Escort MK2 RS plays the leading role.
Drift King Ken Block reveals the secret of his new toy for the next edition Gymkhana and thus ensures even with fans of Classic Cars for enthusiasm. "Back to basics" is the motto - after a last round 850 hp Ford Mustang conversion represented the brutal means to the end of the tire destruction, it is time to classical.
With the Ford Escort MK2, a vehicle that is for many years owned by the American and his first rally car represented from the house of Ford. "This car is something very special for me. I had originally planned it as gravel machine. My team at Hoonigan Racing and I have pondered over a successor, and have come to the conclusion that this car just right with rear-wheel drive for the next Gymkhana- task, "says block about his new baby for the asphalt-Hatz.
With help from Japanese widebody specialists Rocket Bunny and Quick Motorsports, the coupe was adapted for a wider stance and outfitted with a Millington engine. The naturally-aspirated 2.5-liter mill delivers 333 horsepower to the rear wheels via a six-speed sequential gearbox and "absolutely screams" at its 9,000 rpm redline.
The look of the new working tool is also by elegant alloy wheels in white, a lowering and a sport exhaust system. The tires material to be destroyed is at the Escort MK2 RS incidentally the Pirelli brand. Naturally, the interior space to drift performance is optimized. Here are Recaro sports seats with special racing harnesses, roll cage, a hydraulic handbrake, and a sport steering wheel.
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